This is the second book in the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull. This book takes place in the school year after the Fablehaven incident. And now for the summary:

At the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother Seth find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites three specialists -- a potion master, a magical relics collector, and a mystical creature trapper -- to help protect the property from the Society of the Evening Star, an ancient organization determined to infiltrate the preserve and steal a hidden artifact of great power. Time is running out. The Evening Star is storming the gates. If the artifact falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the downfall of other preserves and possibly the world. Will Kendra learn to use her fairy gifts in time? Will Seth stay out of trouble?I finished this book in two days during a show week. That shows how good it is. I adore watching Mull mature his writing style. The characters from the first book have grown and have become even more rounded. Even more characters are created and they are well written with individual personality. The story was fantastic and starts with a bang. The story consists of multiple plot twists and ends with a cliff hanger. At the end pretty much everything is in question. More beasts are introduced. As I have probably mentioned, I am in love with mythological beasts and magical creatures. The beasts portrayed here are close to the myths and I am satisfied with the writing. I'm only half irritated with the portrayal of the Sphinx, but that can be explained later on. My suggestion is to not read the chapter titles before you read the book, because it ruins the surprise. I highly recommend this book and will continue to finish the series.

I recommend this book to anyone the themes are easy to understand for younger people.

I've tried multiple times to read this book and I finally finished it. I actually enjoyed this book even though it took me a long time to read it. I chose to read this because I read another series by Brandon Mull and I loved that series. I may post a review of the trilogy later on. This book is first in the 'Fablehaven' series. This is the first book written by Brandon Mull. Here is the summary:

Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among the greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. But when the rules get broken, powerful forces are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save their family, Fablehaven, and maybe even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most...

This book starts up quite slow. I, personally, could tell that this book was his first book, because it not as well written as the other series. I truly enjoyed noticing the differences and growth as Mull developed his writing style. It is a lot like watching a child grow up. The story was slightly slow in the beginning and then suddenly it picked up and went quickly. In the climax scene everything went quickly and seemed rushed compared to the beginning of the novel. After the climax scene, the novel became slow again and the end scene it picked up quickly. The end battle resolved very quickly. I wish that it had gone slower and there was more details and explanation. The conclusion of the story was as expected, a somewhat cliff hanger. I have not started the rest of the series but I will get on that. I really enjoyed the creatures and magical aspects. Over all I really enjoyed this book and Brandon Mull''s writing.

I recommend this book to younger children and anyone who likes fantasy. This book is suitable for the younger children because there are no big words and everything is suitable.

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